What’s Indigenous Science? with Dr. Jessica Hernandez
Indigenous peoples represent about five percent of the world’s population—and sustain nearly 80 percent of the world’s biodiversity. This week, Dr. Jessica Hernandez joins Jonathan to discuss the prin...
19 Jan 20221h 6min
Can Figure Skaters Defy Gravity? with Dr. Deborah King
What happens when you add JVN to E = mc²? You get an episode of Getting Curious all about physics, explored through one of Jonathan’s favorite topics: figure skating! This week, Dr. Deborah King joins...
12 Jan 20221h 6min
Do Spider Exoskeletons Go Out Of Style? with Dr. Maydianne Andrade
As the itsy bitsy spider crawls up the water spout, it dawns on her: her exoskeleton doesn’t fit. Is it a fashion emergency—or her moment to shine? This week, Dr. Maydianne Andrade joins Jonathan to s...
5 Jan 20221h 7min
What’s The Soundtrack To Your Life? with Brandi Carlile
We’re ending this year on a high note with none other than Brandi Carlile! She and Jonathan talk Brandi’s incredible music career, queer faith, and Dolly Parton—and Jonathan asks hard-hitting question...
29 Dec 202148min
How Much History Is In A Burrito? with Pati Jinich
This week’s episode is as nourishing as they get, as chef Pati Jinich joins Jonathan to discuss cuisines along the US-Mexico border, holiday foods she associates with growing up in Mexico, and what we...
22 Dec 20211h
What’s It Like To Be An Ex-Nun? with Kelli Dunham and Mary Johnson
If you’re a regular listener of Getting Curious, you know how much Jonathan loves the Sister Act films. But how realistic were they? This week, former nuns Kelli Dunham and Mary Johnson share what it ...
15 Dec 20211h 17min
Who Built The Panama Canal? with Professor Kaysha Corinealdi
In 1903, a Frenchman and an American granted the United States ninety nine years of control over the Isthmus of Panama. No Panamanians signed that treaty. This week, Professor Kaysha Corinealdi and Jo...
8 Dec 20211h 10min
How Sharp Is The History Of Scissors? with Teresa Collenette
This week’s episode is a cut above the rest, as we explore the history and cultural significance of scissors. Join Jonathan and design historian Teresa Collenette as they talk ancient spring scissors,...
1 Dec 20211h 1min
